5 Weeks To Go...

      

     I can't believe there's only 5 weeks left until Baby Watson arrives!! I am very much unprepared compared to the journey with Carly Beth. At this point everything was washed, folded, ready and waiting. This baby has enough clothes for maybe two days. Looks like I need to do some baby shopping.

     The baby's crib and blanket are ready. Todd put the crib together much quicker than when we did it for CB and My Mama did a great job sewing the blanket. It was super quick! I'll post pictures of their finished room when Carly's Bed is done and all the furniture is where I'd like it to be. :)

     This pregnancy has been a little harder these last weeks than I remember with Carly Beth, but I know I'm blessed and I'm trying very hard not to complain. My total weight gain is less than 13 pounds. This is a serious victory! 

     I'll post more pictures as I get things done...Why did I wait until now? 

Dear GangGang - a Letter to An Amazing Lady

Dearest GangGang,
I still can't believe you've gone. In the six years I was blessed to have known you, you taught me a lot. You showed me how unconditional love can truly be life changing. You showed me that family doesn't always mean "blood relative". You even shared your amazing Eggplant Casserole recipe with me. You spoke truth even when we didn't want to hear it, but it always coated in love and a desire to help and not hurt.
You always called my daughter your "First Great-Grandchild" and never even gave a second thought to the "Step" that should've been in front. It always touched me when you wanted her to accompany you to the beauty shop so you could show her off. Carly Beth loves you so very much. We all do. I'll make sure she never forgets you.
It's my prayer that your legacy of unconditional love and family is carried on. I hope that we get to bring all our children to see your beautiful home on the river and teach them to shrimp and catch crab off the dock, tell them your stories of the hog farm and moving cows up and down the road.
We will teach all our children about who you were and how you loved all of us. I could only hope that people see me as half the lady you were when my life comes to an end.
We will always love you, GangGang and we will never forget you or the things you taught us.
All my love,
Mandy

At The End...

You can shed tears that she is gone,
Or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left.


Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
Or you can be full of the love that you shared.


You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.


You can remember her and only that she is gone,
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.


You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.



written 1981
David Harkins 1959 -
Silloth, Cumbria, UK